Announcing the 2025 Winners of the Volunteer Spirit Awards

A Celebration of Community and Volunteerism

Get ready to be inspired! We're excited to announce the winners of the 45th Annual Volunteer Spirit Awards, a tribute to the extraordinary individuals and groups whose selfless service has illuminated our community.

This year's Volunteer Spirit Awards will be an event not to miss, as it will double as Volunteer New York!'s 75th Anniversary celebration.

Join us for an occasion that not only celebrates the remarkable achievements of our honorees but also serves as a dynamic hub for meaningful connections among those passionate about volunteerism and community.

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Registration and Awards Program

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Coffee and Connections in the Legacy Suite

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Announcing the 2025 VSA Winners

Education & Literacy Award

Kimberly Janeway

for volunteer action with

Family Services Society of Yonkers

Presented by The Seiden Family

Quality of Life Award

Chivas Wukuta

for volunteer action with

One Sandwhich at a Time

Presented by PCSB Community Foundation

Resiliency Award

Najib Arsalan & Freshta Nazari

for volunteer action with

Open Arms for Refugees

Presented by WMCHealth

Social Advocacy Award

Paul Adler, Esq.

for volunteer action with

NAACP - Nyack Branch

Presented by United Way of Westchester and Putnam

Youth Leadership Award

Christian & Rowan Dias

for volunteer action with

Able Athletics, Inc.

Presented by PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP

Legacy Award

Volunteer New York!

Celebrating 75 Years of Impact

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Event Sponsors

as of January 30

Cuddy+Feder LLP	TechCXO
Hudson Valley Credit Union	The Seiden Family
PCSB Community Foundation	Webster Bank
PKF O'Connor Davies	WMCHealth
Regeneron

75th Anniversary Benefit Committee

Alisa H. Kesten, Co-Chair	Joanne Kirkpatrick
Joanna Straub, Co-Chair	Susan Kushner
Joseph Ali	Valerie Mason Cunningham
Gayle Binney	Matthew McCrosson
Deborah Blatt	Wendy Nadel
Celia Brown	Agnes Nowak
James Burton	Joe Ricca
Betty Cotton	A. Douglas Rogers
Bianca Di Salvo	Markham & Jody Rollins
Tony Fasciano	Joan Rothman
Deborah Fay	Susan Russ
Ally and Tom Gallin	J. Loren Russell
Jeanette Gisbert	Emily Saltzman
Jennifer Gruenberg	David Severance
Nikki Hahn	Geri Shapiro
Kenny Herzog	Nicole Sheindlin
Dale Hisiger	Lynn Sobel
Ted Kesten	Elisabeth Vieselmeyer

VSA Award Judges

Amy Allen	Kara Pacheco
Patrick Bardsley	Daniel Patrick
Tom Gabriel	Alessandra Restiano
Phillip Ham	Becky Silverstein
Joseph Kenner	Linda Tyler
Michelle A. Nicholas	Lilian Wu

VSA Steering Committee

Lydia Kris, Chair	Monica Martinez-Hess
Ilana Arbeit	Amy Seiden
Cathy Boyle	Laura Romeo Sobel
Karen Gabor	Abbe P. Stein
Joanne Kirkpatrick	Christine Stufano

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